134 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BL

1. 28 Mar 2025

   Received by Colchester

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 May 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Colchester took a median of 63 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Colchester for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Colchester's median decision took 63 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 134 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BL

  261211 Submitted 29 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Replacement Garage

  Granted Full applications

• Ostara House, 193 Lexden Road, Colchester Essex CO3 4BH

  250094 Submitted 20 Jan 2025 50 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~17 Mar

  T1 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1-2meters to clear away from building.T2Yew Reduce the crown by 1-2meters. T3 Prunes Reduce the crown by 1- 2meters.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 197 Lexden Road, Colchester CO3 4BH

  260528 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of condition 6 (stone coping material) and 7 (stone coping profile) of planning consent 252313

  Granted Conditions

• 10 Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  261280 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~10 Sep

  Some of the work relates to large shrubs rather than trees but I wanted to ensure we complied with all requirements. The proposed works are: 1. reduce and reshape two Japanese maples in the front garden beside the drive 2. reduce and reshape the adjac

  Awaiting decision Trees

• The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  261679 Submitted 14 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  83% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Refurbishment of the existing Little Glebe into a single family dwelling, including a new single storey rear extension

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• The Little Glebe, Spring Lane South, Colchester CO3 4AN

  252091 Submitted 26 Sep 2025 150 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~28 Nov

  Outline application for renovation of the host house 'Little Glebe' and the existing barn to the rear (that already benefits from residential permission), and erect two houses within the site grounds.

  Awaiting decision Outline 10 docs
  Several homes

• 261747 Awaiting decision

  48 Castle Road, Colchester CO1 1UN

  T1 - Plum - Formative prune.T2 - Apple - Formative prune

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261623 Awaiting decision

  102 Coast Road, West Mersea Colchester CO5 8NA

  1. Pear tree. Pruning by 25% as the branches are interfering with the telephone line 2. Prunus Carasifera. Cherry Plum to be reduced by 25%. Branches are overhanging the road and lorries break off the branches. 3. Apple tree. Reduce by 25%. The

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 261616 Awaiting decision

  Bouchiers Hall, Kelvedon Road, Messing Colchester CO5 9TW

  T1 Ash - Repeat historic coppice and reduce to a height of 1m. T2 Horse Chestnut - Reduce by a third to reduce sail affect of the canopy and balance overall form of the tree. T3 Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown down to the main fork joint to balance t

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261619 Awaiting decision

  Oaklands Court, Cambridge Road, Colchester CO3 3PE

  Lime - outside Oaklands Court Works as per ECC Place Services specification Crown lift over footway & highway Reason: General tree maintenance

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees
• 261614 Awaiting decision

  8a The Avenue, Colchester CO3 3PA

  x 1 Himalayan Birch (H1) to have upper crown reduced by 1-1.5m and sides to be reduced by anywhere between 0.300-0.600m to ensure a balanced crown (leaving a flowing branch line where possible). Crown to also be lifted (removal of lower branches) by

  Received 4 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Trees